Historical Events In 1957

Mar 05   Sergeant Bilko satirizes Elvis Presley in the year 1957.  

Mar 06   Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK in the year 1957.  

Mar 06   On this day in history israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East  

Mar 06   The British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana on this day in history.  

Mar 08   In the year 1957 1st performance of David Diamond's 6th Symphony in Boston  

Mar 08   On this day in history israeli troops leave Egypt; Suez Canal re-opened for minor ships  

Mar 08   Othmar Schoeck, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1957.  

Mar 08   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.  

Mar 09   8.1 earthquake shakes Andreanof Islands, Alaska in the year 1957.  

Mar 09   On this day in history in the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 8.8 quake, one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World and one of the 15 Largest Earthquakes in the United States.  

Mar 09   In the Fox Islands, Alaska a 7.1 earthquake occurred on this day in history.  

Mar 10   Shannon Lee Tweed model, actress, born at St John's Newfoundland in 1957. Tweed was Playboy Playmate, Nov 1981 and Playmate of the Year; actress, Meatballs 3, ws born on this day in history.  

Mar 10   In the year 1957 thousands of soccer fans riot in Italy  

Mar 11   Richard E Byrd, US, explorer (Antarctica), dies at 68 in the year 1957.  

Mar 12   German Democratic Republic accepts 22 Russian divisions on this day in history.  

Mar 12   German DR accepts 22 Russian divisions on this day in history.  

Mar 12   On this day in history harry Dean, cricketer (England left-arm bowler in 3 Tests, 1912), dies  

Mar 13   Bloody battles after anti-Batista demonstration in Havana Cuba on this day in history.  

Mar 13   On this day in history lena Ashwell, Engl actress/theatrical manager (Kingsway), dies at 84  

Mar 14   Indonesian government of Sastroamidjojo resigns on this day in history.  

Mar 14   In the year 1957 indonesian govt of Sastroamidjojo resigns  

Mar 14   On this day in history off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.1 earthquake offucred  

Mar 15   3rd nation to explode a nuclear bomb (Britain) on this day in history.  

Mar 15   On this day in history britian becomes the 3rd nation to explode a nuclear bomb  

Mar 16   9th Emmy Awards Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young &Loretta Young in the year 1957.  

Mar 16   On this day in history 9th Emmy Awards: Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young &Loretta Young  

Mar 16   Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake occured One of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States in the year 1957.  

Mar 16   Mosa Pijade, Yugoslavian MP (communist), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Mar 17   Dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted in the year 1957.  

Mar 17   In the year 1957 ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash  

Mar 19   In the year 1957 indians reject Boston's offer of $1 million for Herb Score  

Mar 20   On this day in history britain accepts NATO offer to mediate in Cyprus, but Greece rejects it  

Mar 21   On this day in history tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending," premieres in NYC  

Mar 22   Earthquake gives San Francisco shakes in the year 1957.  

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Jan 02   Joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Bojan Križај, Slovenian skier was born in the year 1957.  

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   In the year 1957 birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer  

Jan 07   Katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today) was born in the year 1957.  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)  

Jan 01   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 in the year 1957.  

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies in the year 1957.  

Jan 09   On this day in history mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83  

Jan 10   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67 in the year 1957.  

Jan 11   On this day in history death of sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867)  

Jan 14   Humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1957 alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82